Håkan Lidbo: Meet the Swedish innovator who created technology for Kenyans to enjoy traditional music!
Kenyans no longer have to wait for the next state event or national holiday to listen to their favorite traditional instruments! All thanks to Håkan Libdo, a Swedish music producer and innovator, who explores the intersection between art, music, science, games, technology, and society.
Singer Mad Ice: Building Bridges between the Nordics and East Africa through Music
Ahmed Mohamed Kakoyi popularly known as Mad Ice has been living in Finland since 2004. Famous for songs like Baby Girl, Delilah, and Beautiful, the Ugandan brought up in Tanzania has been in the showbiz industry for almost 20 years now. He is also among the few lucky musicians who have managed to stay relevant in East Africa and also build a very strong presence in Finland where he is a radio host, organizer of AfroSundays, a Scandinavian award-winning club show, and music producer. He shared with Cate Mukei how he uses his platform and experience to build bridges between the Nordics and East Africa, how he managed to remain relevant, and his current and upcoming projects.